Grade 2 · Science · Challenge
Free Forces & Engineering worksheet - version 3
Grade 2 forces & engineering practice with original, difficulty-matched questions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Forces & Engineering
Grade 2 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-23YZ7R-17XB
1.Explain “mechanical advantage” in your own words.
2.Explain “potential energy” in your own words.
3.Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.
4.Explain “Newton's third law” in your own words.
5.Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.
6.Explain “constraint” in your own words.
7.Explain “magnet” in your own words.
8.Explain “prototype” in your own words.
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
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- Explain “mechanical advantage” in your own words.the factor by which a machine multiplies force
- Explain “potential energy” in your own words.stored energy based on position or condition
- Explain “kinetic energy” in your own words.energy an object has because of motion
- Explain “Newton's third law” in your own words.forces occur in equal and opposite pairs
- Explain “unbalanced forces” in your own words.forces producing a nonzero net force
- Explain “constraint” in your own words.a limit a design must satisfy
- Explain “magnet” in your own words.an object producing a field that attracts or repels certain materials
- Explain “prototype” in your own words.an early model used to test a design
Worked example
Identify forces, constraints, and evidence from a test before revising a design.
Common mistake
Changing several variables at once and losing a fair comparison.
Helpful hint
Change one feature and measure the result.